Looking ahead, US fiscal stimulus negotiations may be in focus as officials scramble to get a deal done before Congress departs for a recess at the end of the week. Democrats have put up a proposal costing $3.5 trillion while Republicans countered with a $1 trillion scheme.
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Gold Prices up as US-China trade talks, Markets Eye Fed Rate Decision
Gold eased on Monday after jumping 1% in the previous session as progress in U.S.-China trade talks limited further gains, and as caution set in ahead of this week’s U.S. Federal Reserve meeting.
Gold eases as dollar firms; U.S and China are set to meet for trade negotiations in Washington on Oct. 10-11
Chinese officials are signaling they’re increasingly reluctant to agree to a broad trade deal pursued by President Donald Trump, ahead of negotiations this week that have raised hopes of a potential truce.